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Aphasia is a loss of words, not intelligence. Aphasia can occur as a result of a stroke, traumatic (car accident, fall) or non-traumatic brain injury (head tumor or an infection). All these conditions or injuries may affect the area of the brain that is responsible for speech and language.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment was created to respond to the challenge of living with Aphasia.
Read more about aphasia: https://www.sralab.org/conditions/aphasia
Aphasia community programs: https://www.sralab.org/research/labs/center-aphasia-research-treatment/projects/aphasia-community-programs
Intensive Aphasia Program: https://www.sralab.org/research/labs/aphasia/projects/intensive-comprehensive-aphasia-program
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is a professional organization that has a mission to make effective communication achievable for all persons. Consumers can go on this website to locate a provider in their area by phoning the number below.
https://www.asha.org
Phone: 800-498-2071
American Stroke Association-Aphasia
A stroke may occur in areas of the brain that control speech and language can result in aphasia. The American Stroke Association has specific information on the types of Aphasia in addition to locating support groups.
https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/effects-of-stroke/cognitive-and-communication-effects-of-stroke/types-of-aphasia
Phone: 1-800-242-8721
National Institutes of Health- What is Aphasia
Provides up-to-date consumer health information on research, clinical trials on hearing and communication disorders, such as aphasia. Health information is available in Spanish and free pdf downloads are available by clicking on the website below.
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/aphasia
National Aphasia Association (NAA)
The National Aphasia Association (NAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for persons with aphasia and their families. NAA's goal is to provide access to research, education, rehabilitation, and advocacy services to persons living with aphasia and their caregivers
https://www.aphasia.org/
Phone: (252)254-4449
Email: answers@aphasia.org
Talking to Kids About Aphasia
This guide offers ways to support taling abour aphasia that fosters a meaningful connection and understanding.
https://aphasia.org/stories/talking-kids-aphasia/
What is Aphasia?(available in Spanish)
https://www.aphasia.org/aphasia-definitions/
Aphasia ID Card
https://www.aphasia.org/aphasia-id-card/
You may also be interested in: Aphasia Support Groups on Listing for all Conditions
https://www.sralab.org/lifecenter/resources/listing-support-groups-all-conditions
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